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cord-324159-jv3lknl8	Ashraf, Muddasir	Acute Stroke in a Young Patient With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the Presence of Patent Foramen Ovale	2020-09-03		.txt	text/plain	1733	98	50	We present an interesting case of acute ischemic stroke in a 26-year-old patient with coronavirus disease 2019, who presented to the hospital initially with headache, vomiting, and right-sided numbness and tingling. Unusually large numbers of stroke cases have been reported worldwide in young patients [1, 2] , reinforcing our belief that COVID-19 is a systemic disease that affects not only the lungs but also other vital organs. COVID-19 has been linked to an increased risk of venous thromboembolism and arterial thrombosis, including stroke in case series from different health centers and anecdotal reports. A single health system identified five cases of acute ischemic stroke associated with COVID-19 over two weeks, with symptoms suggesting large-vessel occlusion; all patients were under 50 years of age [1] . The interesting question that arises from this case is whether young patients with COVID-19 have an increased risk of stroke in the presence of PFO, and should prophylactic anticoagulation be initiated to prevent stroke until these patients recover from their illness?	./cache/cord-324159-jv3lknl8.txt	./txt/cord-324159-jv3lknl8.txt